How Segregated Schools Drive Criminal Behaviors
Segregated schools are producing higher levels of criminal networking and behavior among students.
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Test Scores Drop as the School Day Drags on
A Danish study finds a small but important effect of the time of day on standardized test scores.
One Simple Trick That Boosts Kids’ College Graduation Rates
A new study finds yet another nudge helps more low-income students obtain a bachelor's degree.
On Climate Change, Confused Teachers Make for Misinformed Students
Junior high and high school science instructors often impart incorrect or contradictory information.
How American Teachers Are Miseducating Kids About Climate Change
A lot of U.S. secondary school teachers are skeptical of climate change—or wary of teaching it. The good news: Many of them are still persuadable.
How Highlighting the Best and the Brightest Can Backfire
Research finds exposing students in a massive open online course to the best of their peers' work lowers their grades and increases dropout rates.
Cautious Optimism for Our Littlest Learners
Early education is finally garnering national attention. So why are advocates still worried?
The Supreme Court Case Against Teachers’ Unions Could Have a Far-Reaching Impact
If the Supreme Court overturns Abood, will the middle class suffer?
